Leeds half marathon hailed a 'fantastic success' as sun-kissed city centre welcomes athletes from around the country

By Richard Beecham
Published 8th May 2022, 16:30 BST
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The streets of Leeds came alive today as thousands of fun-runners, fundraisers and club runners, of all ages and abilities, crossed the finish line at the Leeds Half Marathon.

Some came for a personal challenge, a few hoped to win and others simply aimed to get around the 13.1 mile course, but all helped make the Leeds Half Marathon a brilliant success, with thousands of pounds raised for local and national charities.

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The run kicked off outside Leeds Art Gallery on the Headrow and followed a course that took runners out of the city centre, along Meanwood Road, Stonegate Road, a section of the Ring Road, down Butcher Hill and Hawksworth Road, along Abbey Road and Kirkstall Road and then back into the city centre for the big finish on the Headrow.

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Runners enter the final stretch outside Leeds Town Hall. (Pic: James Hardisty)Runners enter the final stretch outside Leeds Town Hall. (Pic: James Hardisty)
Runners enter the final stretch outside Leeds Town Hall. (Pic: James Hardisty)

Large crowds in the city centre and outer suburbs created a special atmosphere as they cheered the runners to the finish line.